When Jeopardy announced that they were looking for guest hosts, LeVar Burton’s fans started a petition to get him the job. They succeeded. So much so, they were hoping that he would be offered the position permanently.
Yesterday, there was a report that they are not going with the fan-favorite. Instead, they are in serious negotiations with the game show’s EP Mike Richards. As soon as they heard, they ran to social media to protest about the decision.
When Burton woke up to find himself trending, he had some sage words for his admirers. “I have said many times over these past weeks that no matter the outcome, I’ve won,” he wrote. “The outpouring of love and support from family, friends, and fans alike has been incredible! If love is the ultimate blessing, and I believe that it is, I am truly blessed beyond measure.”
Now you can see why they love him so much.
Personally, I think they should continue auditioning. I would like to see Neil deGrasse Tyson and Rivers Cuomo give it a try, while my friend said they should try out some local news people. What do you think?
They say it’s good to be boss, and for Jeopardy’s Executive Producer that seems to be very true. That is because Variety is reporting Mike Richards is in “advanced negotiations to become permanent host of Jeopardy!” However, Sony says they are looking at several candidates, and no decision has been made
The news did not go over well in the world of social media because they want Levar Burton or Mayim Bialik to get the job. I am still rooting for Neil DeGrasse Tyson, who never filled in as guest host.
When it comes to Richards, I was shocked to read in the article that he hosted High School Reunion and Beauty and the Geek. I honestly don’t remember him hosting either show or that the shows even had a host. I think that says a lot about how memorable he is.
Also, once you transition into a behind-the-scenes role, it is hard to go in front of the camera again. He will be a nightmare to work with because he will be a know it all. Talent needs to be reigned in by the boss. But when you have been boss, no one can tell you what to do. At least that is my experience.
What is, do you think he would be a good replacement for the late Alex Trebek?
Yesterday was LeVar Burton’s first night of hosting Jeopardy. He was so excited to see himself hosting that he watched it with his daughter. Mica was so happy to see her dad so excited watching himself on TV that she had to record it. Since she is his kid, she had to give him crap about it. And yet, he remained humble throughout it all. After all, he knows that his fans love him so much that we fought to get him the job!
I like when the nice guys win. Even though there was a poor guy on his episode that scored the lowest score at the end of two rounds in the show’s history.
Yesterday was a big day for Jeopardy fans. LeVar Burton finally got his chance to host the game show. While that is exciting enough, the episode was also monumental for another reason.
Patrick Pearce has an honor that no one else on the show has ever had. It is not that he won Final Jeopardy. He didn’t even make it to the final round. That is because he scored -$7,400 after the first two rounds.
That means he has the title of getting the Worst Score in Jeopardy history. Stephanie Hull had held that title since March 2015. Back then, she ended her game with $6,400, according to Entertainment Weekly.
I need to try out for the show. This way, I can become a contestant and take over that title. I will do worst than the two of them combined! I am that dumb. I mean, I am that bad of a player.
Tell me you grew up with Broadway musicals without telling me you grew up with Broadway musicals.
How? The other night on Jeopardy, they had a category dedicated to Broadway Musicals By Opening Numbers. It was so easy that any fan of the Great White Way could get them all, which is why I did.
Too bad they didn’t make it really easy and ask Five-Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Six-Hundred Minutes. Although, they were all pretty easy.
I feel so smart! That is until I try the other categories. Then I am stoopid again.
